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Ryan Niddel.
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Proliferated by social media, the hustle-grind mentality is rampant these days. I’m not against working hard. In fact, hard work is essential to reach any level of success. Overworking ourselves is a bit different. For so long I thought that in order to get to where I wanted to go, I had to literally work my face off. For a brief period of time, I’ll even say that it was true. Pretty soon I realized that I was working myself into the ground and that while I was working hard, it wasn’t efficient or sustainable. Today I’m going to explore the mindset needed to reach your goals. Questions, comments, requests? Feel free to contact me at ryan@lifeoptimizationgroup.com. I’d love to hear from you.

Today I’m joined for a very rare in studio in studio interview with the one and only Greg Kelly. Greg is the current Lead Product Formulator for Neurohacker Collective, a company dedicated to enhancing mental performance through world-class products. To define Greg by his job title and the company he works for would be a massive understatement ...…

Today is a rather monumental day when it comes to the development of the Life Optimization Group. As we speak, a group of men are descending upon Columbus, OH for an incredible immersive event that is certain to change lives forever. Gain a bit of insight as to what’s going down as people arrive. The main purpose of this event is to help people ...…

As human beings, we are wired to seek comfort. This is unfortunate because the greatest growth comes on the other side of pain. Take this very podcast for example. It took what seemed like forever for me to actually ask people for reviews and ratings. Why? I was afraid. I was afraid that I was alone. I was afraid that no one was listening. I wa ...…

Greatness lies within each and everyone of us. So why doesn’t everyone achieve it? It simply comes down to focus, or a lack thereof. Those who approach their life with focus will push the ball forward each day. They might not make a monumental achievement, but they will always keep progressing. When it all comes down to it, focus allows you to ...…

It’s likely at some point in your life you’ve heard the quote “You’re the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” While there’s certainly some validity to this, it’s not all that concrete. You’re actually the average of the people and habits you engage with on a daily basis. Yes, that means people you follow on Facebook, the m ...…

Given the past between Lindsay and I, I’m a bit surprised that this topic hasn’t come up before. This actually came as a request from a client of mine who was seeking some input on how to look past or come to terms with certain aspects of someone’s personality or character. Many of us make the mistake of trying to change someone instead of eith ...…

No matter how things may seem on the internet or on the podcast, there are some days where I’m just not feeling it. Today is one of those days. The brutal truth is that sometimes when you voice your viewpoint and the lesson you learned from a situation, there’s bound to be someone you hurt or offend. No matter if it’s intentional or unintention ...…

Today I welcome to the show the one and only Kristen Holmes. Kristen is the Vice President of Whoop, manufacturers of the fitness tracking device that is sure to revolutionize your sleep, your recovery, and your performance. As a die-hard user of Whoop, I’d be lying to you if I said I wasn’t thrilled for this interview. Kristen and I spend toda ...…

Belonging is essential to the human existence. We all need a tribe that understands us in order for us to excel, no exceptions. Without a tribe we lack emotional support, we lack people that have skills to lift us up in business and relationships, and we limit our own progress because we simply can’t handle something. So what’s the biggest issu ...…

Have you ever had a moment in your life where things seem to happen effortlessly? A time where the pieces to the puzzle align on their own? Some might claim it to be following intuition, some might claim it to be God, and others still might claim it to be pure chance. Whatever it is, something has been sending me messages over the course of the ...…

The way communication has shifted over the past 10 years has constantly drained our attention and our time. With text, email, and voicemail we are immediately accessible at any given time. For some reason, we’ve decided that we not only need to check the message immediately but that we also need to respond. Not only are we distracted from what ...…

The words we use and the way we speak have a quantifiable impact on what we can achieve. It’s honestly incredible how our vocabulary has the ability to increase or limit our success. Take the word “try” for instance. How many of us say we’re going to try to do something? I’d imagine most of your hands just went up. The fact is when we tell ours ...…

Every now and then (even to my surprise) we managed to show up to this thing prepared. Well, Lindsay showed up prepared. Today we answer questions from you the listener as well as some unknown podcast that Lindsay conveniently forgot. Today we tackle some challenging topics like knowing when to give your partner space, how to work through diffi ...…

Facts. Feelings. Focus. Fruit. Relevant. That simple formula that changed the course of my life. I’m not here to stake claim to this. This is something that came to me through the teachings of Garrett J. White and Wakeup Warrior. If we’re getting real with ourselves, most of us get trapped in the feelings of a situation and never actually get t ...…

Today I’m joined by John Madsen. John is a former NFL Tight End and current owner of Athletic AF gym in Holladay, Utah. John has perhaps one of the most inspiring stories of any guest that’s been on the podcast. When he was growing up, John set a very specific goal of becoming a professional athlete. Through many twists and turns and broken bon ...…

Have you ever talked poorly about someone who isn’t around to defend themselves? Talking behind someone’s back is a behavior that is deeply rooted in insecurity. I’m not throwing stones. I’ve been extremely guilty of it in my past. The truth is this behavior doesn’t help anyone. The other day when I was working out, I couldn’t help but to overh ...…

This journey ends the same for all of us. Man, woman, cat, dog, or any other living thing all share the same fate. Though we all know this, it doesn’t make loss any easier. As some of you may know, my dog Zeus was diagnosed with cancer a few months ago. Unfortunately the chemo is no longer working and there are no more treatment options. Though ...…

What if I told you I have the magic solution to solve all of your problems? You see, by default most of us are programmed to say yes to everything. Upon further inspection, the real culprit is a deep rooted fear of rejection. We say yes to things we don’t want to do because we worry that saying no will make others look down upon us. In reality, ...…

Where in your life are you missing simple solutions to problems? The truth of the matter is there are frequently answers in front of our face that are so incredibly obvious we somehow remain oblivious. For me it involved an orange office chair, but for you it might not be so simple. After dealing with this shoddy office chair for over a year, I ...…

As these shows with my wonderful wife have progressed, it seems more and more of you have been reaching out to ask us how we not only managed to get through the rocky times, but also manage to find success on the backside. If it’s not obvious by now, we took a rather unconventional path to arrive to where we are today. Today Lindsay and I take ...…

Have you ever set your sights on a goal and actually accomplished it? If so, what can you pinpoint as the secret to your success? More often than not, the answer to that question is going to be consistency. Whether you want to get in shape, build a business, get in touch with your spirituality, etc., it takes concerted effort day in and day out ...…

Megan is the Digital and Content Marketing Manager for True Dark. If you’ve been following me on Instagram or listening to the podcast over the past month-and-a-half or so, True Dark is the manufacturer of the blue light blocking glasses I’ve been wearing and championing. Today Megan and I take a deep dive into the science behind the glasses, t ...…

Commitments to ourselves are the easiest to break, but they are the most damaging long-term. I’m going to be honest, I wanted no part of recording this episode. After working a long day of constant phone calls, I’m beat. The reality of the situation is that with three events coming up within the next month-and-a-half, I can’t deviate from the c ...…

Believe it or not, we’re all playing a game. In this game of life, we’re generally triggered by one of four things: hunger, anger, loneliness, and fatigue. In essence what these things represent are basic human needs that can prevent you from becoming the greatest version of yourself if they aren’t dealt with. If you’re constantly hungry, angry ...…

Perhaps it’s because of the podcast or my social media following, but as of late I’ve been inundated with people telling me they want to be a coach. It’s great. If you have a goal of helping people find the highest version of themselves, more power to you. The question is, do you have your shit figured out? Without alignment in your own life it ...…

Without having a starting point, how will you ever know if you make progress? The truth is you won’t. If you want to lose weight but never step on a scale, how can you tell if something’s changed? You need real facts in order to establish if you’re evolving. For any listener of the podcast, it’s no secret that I love pretty much any gadget or t ...…

Doing the right thing isn’t always easy. In fact, many times doing the right thing is the most difficult thing you’ll ever have to do. If you’ve been a listener of the podcast over the last six months or so, you’d know that my pitbull Zeus has been battling lymphoma. After several rounds of chemo treatments, it became clear we had to let nature ...…

How in the world are you like Uber? In more ways than you might think. How? If you’re listening to this show, I can almost guarantee you’re projecting some destination that you want to arrive at in the future. This is great. In fact, it’s required to be able to achieve anything you want to achieve in life. Once we’ve found our destination, we m ...…

Brandee Powell is the Co-Founder of Rythmia Life Advancement Center located in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Rythmia is a program created around plant based medicine integrated with personal development, yoga, farm-to-table food, a hydrotherapy colon cleanse, and transformational breathwork. Not only do we learn about the incredible work being done a ...…

Have you ever felt like someone asked you for help simply because they were seeking validation? Perhaps you’ve done this yourself. You have a decision you’ve already made in your mind but you’re too scared to act on it, so you go looking for permission from someone else. I’m here today to challenge you. If your internal guidance system is telli ...…

For as long as I can remember, the standard for being a man was simply how much you produce. If you produced at a higher level, then you’re more of a man. NEWS FLASH: this is certainly not the case and has never been the case. While being able to provide is important it doesn’t take precedence over treating a woman with respect, something that ...…

When we take a leap based on our emotions, it feels good in the moment. As time passes, we tend to question our decision. Inevitably many of us back out. I can’t even begin to count how many times I talked myself out of things in the past. Why? Because it feels safe. You start planting doubt and fear in your brain. You start asking yourself wha ...…

The other day I was scrolling through some podcasts and was thrown off a bit. In front of my eyes was something quite familiar. It was a podcast cover that is almost identical to my very own. Now I’m of the belief that everything’s been done before and most things are variations of something that already exists, but it still appeared to be a bl ...…

Giving ourselves a break can be difficult. Even though I coach other people on the importance of of holding time and space for themselves, I sometimes struggle to do the same for myself. On the other hand, Lindsay has absolutely no issue with carving out time to fill her cup. So the question is, what stories are you telling yourself in regards ...…

When you’re true and authentic to yourself, your daily decisions become quite easy. One of my primary decisions has been recording a podcast every single day. As I sit and reflect on the first 300 shows of 15 Minutes To Freedom, I’m a bit in awe of where this show has taken me. The truth is that all of the success has come from a simple concept ...…

Today I’m thrilled to welcome Scott Nelson to the podcast. Scott is the co-founder of Joovv, the creators of revolutionary red-light therapy devices. Throughout this incredible conversation, Scott shares priceless information on how our exposure to light impacts our lives on a daily basis. He goes on to share his journey as an entrepreneur and ...…

In almost 300 episodes,15 Minutes to Freedom has come a long, long way from being the male-centric podcast from which it originated. I’ve gone from thinking that I could only speak to men because that’s what I am to helping guide women to new breakthroughs in coaching sessions. When I set out to create an immersive in person training event, the ...…

Sometimes all it takes to change your life is saying yes to a single opportunity. Kicking open a new door has the power to open your mind to a world you never knew existed. Why then are so many people hesitant to even take the first step? Most of us are brought up with a state of lack. We believe we aren’t worthy of certain things that will ult ...…

As the saying goes, there’s two sides to every story. Today, it’s time to hear from the “better half.” You’ve got to hear from Lindsay on our weekly episodes and you’ve got to hear some of her story from my perspective. Lindsay steals the show today to expand on her story. Listen to find out how she worked through getting married, moving to a n ...…

Like anything in life, if we aren’t tracking key points to monitor performance it’s impossible to figure out how to improve. Over the years I’ve messed up just about anything you can think of when it comes to business. Why? I lacked a set of key performance indicators that would quickly give me a snapshot of the overall health of the business. ...…

At some point in our lives, we all receive criticism. What’s interesting about unsolicited criticism is that the person doing the criticising is frequently attacking things they see as deficiencies in themselves. The truth is, I’ve never been attacked or criticised by someone doing better than me. The one’s doing better than me have always been ...…

Today we’re joined by the one and only Tommy Baker. Tommy is an author, podcaster, coach, and the brainchild behind Resist Average Academy. As we make our way through the interview, Tommy and I really dig into routines and habits. In particular, we touch on what each of our mornings look like as well as things you can do to keep yourself ground ...…

If you undervalue who you are, you’ll never be able to reach your goals and your dreams. Why? Because you put your own glass ceiling on what you can achieve. You carry a belief that you need approval from society to let you do the things you want to do. In today’s episode, I’m here to explain why assessing a proper value to your skills and abil ...…

How do you deal with change? Do you roll with the punches or let the punches roll you? Morning routines are extremely powerful. They create structure and guidance to get our day started in the right direction. I use my morning routine to create power and focus that I carry throughout my day. That being said, sometimes life throws a curveball ou ...…

If you’re a man and you’re anything like me, the internet was a revelation in more ways than one. When the internet came on the scene, I was about 10-years-old. Like any young boy I was curious, particularly about the female anatomy. What seemed innocent at the time wound up creating a long-term pattern of habits with numerous negative conseque ...…

Where are you being limited by something you assume to be true? When I first started coaching, I had a very clear limiting bias. I thought my content and my methodology was only for men. If you go back to the first 30+ episodes of this very podcast, you’ll hear the exact same thought process coming out of my mouth. One day I received a reality ...…

No matter how mentally strong we may believe ourselves to be, we all have have the ability to succumb to the opinions of other people. For any long-time listener of the show, after all the cheating, lying, steroid abuse, and outright deceit, Lindsay’s family and friends didn’t exactly have the highest opinion of me. So how did we make it after ...…

Have you ever felt like no one understands you? Like there’s no one in this universe that no one else can relate to? Based results from the Life Optimization Test, the majority of us feel this way. With our entire progress in life based upon our ability to pursue our goals, it becomes quite challenging to do so when one of our cups is empty. As ...…

Dr. Joseph Arena is a Board-Certified Holistic Physician. His primary focus is on Functional Medicine & Clinical Nutrition. Dr. Arena focuses his practice on the individual and the environment, helping to identify internal and external factors that need to be removed. In this wide ranging discussion, Dr. Arena touches on anything from the toxin ...…

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